Day: December 1, 2023
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NYC . Mayor Eric Adams Emergency Executive Order 527 from December 1 2023
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which “represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address the ongoing crisis at Rikers…
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Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to 63 Months for Sexual Abuse of Two Female Inmates
A former federal correctional officer was sentenced today to 63 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a $25,000 special assessment for his sexually abusive conduct against two female victims who were serving prison sentences at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Yvonne…
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NEW YORK. Mayor Adams Announces City Hall and Municipal Buildings to be lit Red for World AIDS Day
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and several municipal buildings will be lit red tonight in recognition of the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day – a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV/AIDS and remember the lives lost from HIV/AIDS-related illnesses. “New York City stands in…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on North Carolina’s Implementation of Medicaid Expansion
Every American deserves high-quality affordable health care. Today, we are one step closer towards meeting that promise, as 600,000 North Carolinians can now access the affordable, quality coverage they need under Medicaid. Thanks to Governor Roy Cooper’s years of leadership, in partnership with bipartisan elected officials, North Carolina is the 40th state to expand Medicaid…
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NYC Mayor Adams Emergency Executive Order 526 from December 1 2023
WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while…
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New York. Mayor Adams Announces NYC Receives $7.5 Million In Federal Funding To Electrify Governors Island Ferry
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that New York City has been awarded more than $10 million in U.S. Federal Transit Administration funding to support ferry operations serving Governors Island and Staten Island. One $7.5 million grant will fund the installation of shoreside rapid charging infrastructure to support the fully electric operations of…